Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering

Summary:

Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering is a public elementary school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 736 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its focus on science and engineering, Chestnut Elementary faces significant challenges. The school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.1% in 2019-2020 to 36.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Chestnut Elementary's test scores consistently fall below the Osceola district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 41% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 42% in Osceola and 53% statewide. Additionally, Chestnut Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.96% to 66.42% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Reedy Creek Elementary and Mater Brighton Lakes, both within the Osceola district, Chestnut Elementary generally underperforms on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. Despite increased per-student spending, from $8,973 in 2019-2020 to $10,923 in 2022-2023, the school has struggled to improve its academic performance and ranking, which has remained consistently low, between 1,320 and 1,852 out of approximately 2,200 Florida elementary schools over the past 10 years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4300 Chestnut St
Kissimmee, FL 34759

(407) 870-4862

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
1597^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,923

Students who attend Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Intermediate School
High:	Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 728

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.0%

African American:

25.3%

White:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61%), African American (25.3%), White (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering is 16.5, which is the 15^th best among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering is $10,923, which is the 14^th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	14.86	1596^th	1786	10.6%
2008	25.87	1404^th	1789	21.5%
2009	32.26	1355^th	1847	26.6%
2010	35.51	1330^th	1919	30.7%
2011	39.46	1283^rd	1985	35.4%
2012	48.86	1021^st	1984	48.5%
2013	48.27	1045^th	2029	48.5%
2014	43.95	1162^nd	2064	43.7%
2016	50.46	1032^nd	2087	50.6%
2017	46.86	1128^th	2112	46.6%
2018	41.19	1263^rd	2118	40.4%
2019	39.87	1320^th	2182	39.5%
2021	26.60	1660^th	2247	26.1%
2022	25.60	1675^th	2219	24.5%
2023	21.49	1852^nd	2240	17.3%
2024	30.92	1597^th	2256	29.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	136	182	16	695	4	n/a	n/a	0	1033
2007	123	210	22	681	4	n/a	n/a	104	1144
2008	132	237	13	649	2	n/a	n/a	102	1135
2009	115	207	16	610	2	n/a	n/a	90	1040
2010	75	134	25	463	12	n/a	n/a	36	745
2011	82	144	12	457	8	2	17	0	722
2012	85	127	11	455	7	3	19	0	707
2013	82	133	15	429	4	3	17	0	683
2014	79	146	16	451	3	4	18	0	717
2015	85	155	18	491	3	5	16	0	773
2016	69	151	12	473	5	2	10	0	722
2017	67	140	13	462	3	3	13	0	701
2018	59	137	13	448	4	5	12	0	678
2019	72	136	16	476	2	1	13	0	716
2020	88	153	14	474	0	1	9	0	739
2021	63	144	16	442	0	1	10	0	676
2022	64	180	15	432	0	3	15	0	709
2023	80	182	8	447	0	2	17	0	736
2024	74	184	8	444	2	2	14	0	728

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1033	63.0	16.4	74.3
2007	1144	69.0	16.6	79.3
2008	1135	73.0	15.5	87.2
2009	1040	69.5	15.1	87.7
2010	745	44.0	16.9	82.5
2011	722	49.0	14.7	78
2012	707	45.6	15.5	79.2
2013	683	50.0	13.6	87.3
2014	717	50.0	14.3	81.7
2015	773	52.0	14.8	85
2016	722	48.0	15.0	62.6
2017	701	47.0	14.9	63.2
2018	678	47.0	14.4	53.8
2019	716	44.0	16.2	59.5
2020	739	45.0	16.4	59.5
2021	676	45.0	15.0	66.4
2022	709	42.0	16.8	66
2023	736	44.0	16.7	62
2024	728	44.0	16.5	65.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1033	63.0	16.4	74.3
2007	1144	69.0	16.6	79.3
2008	1135	73.0	15.5	87.2
2009	1040	69.5	15.1	87.7
2010	745	44.0	16.9	82.5
2011	722	49.0	14.7	78
2012	707	45.6	15.5	79.2
2013	683	50.0	13.6	87.3
2014	717	50.0	14.3	81.7
2015	773	52.0	14.8	85
2016	722	48.0	15.0	62.6
2017	701	47.0	14.9	63.2
2018	678	47.0	14.4	53.8
2019	716	44.0	16.2	59.5
2020	739	45.0	16.4	59.5
2021	676	45.0	15.0	66.4
2022	709	42.0	16.8	66
2023	736	44.0	16.7	62
2024	728	44.0	16.5	65.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$985 (11.4%)	$7,668 (88.6%)	$8,653
2019	$918 (10.8%)	$7,569 (89.2%)	$8,487
2020	$970 (10.8%)	$8,004 (89.2%)	$8,973
2021	$1,633 (16.1%)	$8,523 (83.9%)	$10,156
2022	$1,919 (18.8%)	$8,264 (81.1%)	$10,184
2023	$2,211 (20.2%)	$8,712 (79.8%)	$10,923

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1320^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1852^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	22.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering)	58	44	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering)	65	49	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering)	45	47	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering)	54	36	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering)	46	41	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering)	50	32	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering)	45	34	11%
5th Grade Science (Osceola)	45	40	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	716	736	2.8%
African American	136	182	33.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	16	8	50%
Hispanic	476	447	6.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	72	80	11.1%
Two or More Races	13	17	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	62%	2.5%

Schools Near Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Chestnut St	Kissimmee	34759	Polk County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-4862	728	44	16.5	65.5%	74 (10.2%)	184 (25.3%)	444 (61.0%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (1.9%)	30.9	1597^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.2%		21.5	1852^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.3%	255	56.0	38.0	43.0				57.0	32.0	37.0				41.0						$10,923	$2,211	$8,712
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Palmetto St	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-6012	473	29	16.3	73.6%	38 (8.0%)	96 (20.3%)	323 (68.3%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	21.3	1871^st of 2256 public elementary schools	17.1%		15.9	2005^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.5%	134	41.0	29.0	45.0				41.0	32.0	38.0				47.0						$11,739	$2,791	$8,947
Laurel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1851 Laurel Ave	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-1375	1,049	60	17.4	74.7%	66 (6.3%)	412 (39.3%)	536 (51.1%)	15 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	13 (1.2%)	24.6	1777^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.2%		16.7	1990^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.2%	213	41.0	42.0	48.0				40.0	43.0	38.0				36.0						$10,255	$2,157	$8,098
Bridgeprep Academy Osceola County	Public, Charter	K-8	4851 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 588-7976	746	22	33.9	80.0%	51 (6.8%)	255 (34.2%)	406 (54.4%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.0%)	17.1	1980^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.6	2037^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.1%	57	42.0	43.0	23.0	41.0	26.0	38.0	62.0	38.0	7.0	23.0	32.0	36.0	7.0	20.0	45.0			64.0	$9,157	$951	$8,206
Koa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-1161	710	41	17.3	65.2%	50 (7.0%)	193 (27.2%)	429 (60.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	27 (3.8%)	19.2	1929^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%		13.3	2076^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.3%	147	40.0	33.0	43.0				39.0	21.0	47.0				34.0						$11,018	$2,525	$8,493
Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Rhododendron Ave	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-4500	592	39	15.1	70.9%	38 (6.4%)	182 (30.7%)	341 (57.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.1%)	11.9	2111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.4%		11.6	2113^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.7%	2	41.0	27.0	36.0				31.0	32.0	18.0				31.0						$12,241	$2,219	$10,022
Deerwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Marigold Ave	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-2400	490	32	15.3	68.0%	39 (8.0%)	129 (26.3%)	308 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	17.5	1973^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%		23.1	1797^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.8%	176	47.0	37.0	40.0				38.0	29.0	29.0				30.0						$11,998	$2,251	$9,747
Bellalago Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3651 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-1690	1,157	65	17.9	48.4%	198 (17.1%)	283 (24.5%)	588 (50.8%)	37 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	45 (3.9%)	38.3	1386^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.6%		35.8	1447^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.4%	61	51.0	57.0	52.0	45.0	48.0	44.0	49.0	52.0	40.0	44.0	50.0	42.0	42.0	44.0	69.0	89.0	100.0	68.0	$9,207	$1,491	$7,716
Mater Brighton Lakes	Public, Charter	K-8	3200 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 931-0325	1,316	60	21.9	75.3%	106 (8.1%)	224 (17.0%)	928 (70.5%)	19 (1.4%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (2.1%)	29.9	1627^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.9%		25	1745^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.1%	118	49.0	46.0	46.0	46.0	40.0	48.0	54.0	40.0	38.0	38.0	45.0	49.0	39.0	15.0	57.0		82.0	53.0	$8,503	$946	$7,556
Sandhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Tyner Rd	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 419-3166	1,017	62	16.4	72.9%	165 (16.2%)	210 (20.6%)	604 (59.4%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.3%)	17	1981^st of 2256 public elementary schools	12.2%		12.5	2096^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.4%	115	39.0	31.0	34.0				46.0	38.0	35.0				30.0						$9,175	$1,573	$7,602

Frequently Asked Questions about Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering

Is Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering a good school?

Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering ranks 1597^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering attend?

Students who attend Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Intermediate School
High : Liberty High School

What is the racial makeup of Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering?

Students at Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering are 61% Hispanic, 25% African American, 10% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering in?

Osceola

How many students attend Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering?

In the 2023-24 school year, 728 students attended Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering.

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